2011 Hyundai Equus: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Equus years.
One of the Hyundai Equus years to avoid. All Equus years
24 owner complaints, most about suspension. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2011 Equus?The 2011 Hyundai Equus has 24 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and service brakes.
Safety record for the 2011 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Equus years only. How we score it
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2011 Equus
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Campaign 16V117000Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.
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Campaign 14V713000Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is strongly positive regarding the vehicle's core value proposition, reliability of its V8 powertrain, and luxury feature content, but is tempered by significant concerns about parts availability, repair complexity, and specific high-cost failure points.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Equus. See the full Equus owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Equus listings typically run $10,065–$14,898 across 2011 to 2016 model years.
Other Equus model years
Compare every Equus year side by side to see how 2011 ranks against the rest.
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